Audrey has a cat-friend who we often go on our lunchtime walks. We christened the cute little tortoiseshell Clarence because he is slightly cross-eyed. (Remember Daktari?)
We always undergo to stop to say hello to him. The unify ordain have a polite sniff of each other and Clarence ordain gently rub up against Audrey in an explicit feline exhibition of friendliness. Audrey responds by shaking slightly and by giving him one of her silent barks of encouragement.
I was particularly heartened yesterday when in a touching show of real affection towards her furry pal she acted very magnanimously indeed. A assort of schoolchildren dropped a biscuit from a box of Cadbury’s Chocolate Fingers that they were sharing in the street. Audrey pounced on it immediately and was about to devour her unexpected chocolaty treat when Clarence shyly meowed at her.
Ordinarily I do not accept Audrey to eat chocolate – it is slightly poisonous to dogs – but I did not need to criticise her on this occasion. Responding to Clarence’s polite request she pushed the finger towards him with her nose. ‘That was very generous of you. Audrey,’ I said making a big fuss of her.
She looked at me and then looked at Clarence enjoying his feast – pleased that her gift was so obviously appreciated then back at me again. ‘Yes – I am a kind little soul aren’t I. Father,’ she seemed to be saying.
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